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Optima RacingHorses › El Jefe (IRE)

El Jefe (IRE)

9yo b g · Form & record 2019-09-06 to 2026-03-07 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Andrew Hamilton.
Pedigree Born To Sea (IRE) × Ros Mountain (IRE) (by Montjeu)
OwnerA B Hamilton
BreederKilfeacle Stud & C Quirke
Ratings Official 103 · best RPR 111 · best TS 99
56
Runs
6
Wins
10.7%
Strike rate
37.5%
Place rate
0.9
Actual / Expected
29.5%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-03-07 12d Ayr 16f Soft 4 4/7 6.5 Conor Rabbitt t 148 103 97 82 11/2
Hurdle Turf 3B Crane Hire Handicap Hurdle (For The Craigie Cup) (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Held up in rear - steady headway after 4 out - went second 3 out - lost position 2 out - weakened quickly before last(tchd 5/1)
2026-02-23 10d Ayr 20.5f Soft 4 6/11 1.75 Conor Rabbitt ht 157 105 101 93 9/1
Hurdle Turf Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Never better than midfield(tchd 17/2)
2026-02-13 15d Kelso 22.5f Heavy 4 4/8 0.5 Conor Rabbitt ht 153 105 104 48 14/1
Hurdle Turf Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) In rear but in touch with leaders - some headway before last - no extra run-in(op 16/1)
2026-01-29 5d Ayr 20.5f Soft 4 3/11 0.5 Conor Rabbitt ht 150 105 104 70 12/1
Hurdle Turf Coral Daily Rewards Shaker Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Held up in rear - headway 8th - led narrowly 3 out - headed before last - no extra final 110yds(op 14/1 tchd 11/1)
2026-01-24 35d Uttoxeter 16f Soft 5 3/5 13 Ben Smith ht 168 105 91 60 5/1
Hurdle Turf Grace And Dotty Country Clothing Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle (Part Of REI) Raced in last - headway and went third before 3 out - weakened before last(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
2025-12-20 38d Haydock 19f Soft 4 2/9 2.75 Conor Rabbitt ht 150 102 103 71 25/1
Hurdle Turf Betfred Nifty 50 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Towards rear - bad mistake 4th - kept on well from last - went second towards finish(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-11-12 202d Ayr 20.5f Soft 4 3/11 12 Conor Rabbitt ht 147 104 90 63 40/1
Hurdle Turf Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Held up in rear - in touch with leaders 7th - outpaced but went third after 2 out - no impression run-in(op 28/1)
2025-04-24 48d Perth 16f Soft 4 12/14 0.5 Alan Doyle ht 151 105 85 57 40/1
Hurdle Scone International Horse Trials Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-07 28d Ayr 20.5f Soft 6/10 Alan Doyle t 158 108 62 41 100/1
Hurdle Turf Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
2025-02-07 18d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Soft 4 10/11 Ben Smith t 161 110 75 34 28/1
RW Hough & Son Handicap Hurdle
2025-01-20 25d Ayr 20.5f Soft 3 7/7 Alan Doyle ht 150 112 71 40/1
racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle
2024-12-26 258d Aintree 20f Soft 2 8/9 33 Ben Smith ht 139 113 55 23 40/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Offers Top Price Guarantees Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Reduced visibility - in rear - lost touch 9th - tailed off(op 20/1)
2024-04-12 13d Aintree 16.5f Soft 2 1/19 0 Ben Smith ht 135 109 111 61 40/1
Hurdle Turf Alder Hey Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders Race) (GBB Race) Towards rear - dropped to last with one circuit to go - tailed off after 4 out - ridden and headway after 2 out - 8 lengths down last - stayed on to lead towards finish
2024-03-30 7d Haydock 15.5f Soft 2 7/9 7.5 Alan Doyle ht 137 114 91 49 18/1
Hurdle Turf My Pension Expert Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Always behind - mistake and pecked on landing 4 out(op 16/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 20/1)
2024-03-23 11d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Soft 4 2/7 2.25 Alan Doyle ht 159 106 109 80 9/1
Hurdle Turf Broxton Gates Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - steady headway before 2 out - ridden and went second approaching last - switched left run-in - soon short of room against far rail - outpaced inside final 110yds(op 10/1 tchd 15/2)
2024-03-12 12d Sedgefield 17f Soft 4 1/6 0 Alan Doyle ht 153 102 105 47 9/2
Hurdle Turf Betting.bet New Betting Sites Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Held up in rear - headway 3 out - led going easily 2 out - pushed along approaching last - good jump last - ridden run-in - reduced lead towards finish - always doing enough(op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
2024-02-29 17d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 8/9 15 Brian Hughes ht 142 104 71 52 22/1
Hurdle Turf Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle In rear - hit 3 out (usual 4 out) - never on terms(op 14/1)
2024-02-12 7d Catterick 15.5f Heavy 3 3/7 13 Conor Rabbitt ht 144 104 93 59 3/1
Hurdle Turf Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) Held up in rear - headway on turn before 2 out - soon went third - kept on but no match for first two(op 11/4)
2024-02-05 44d Carlisle 17f Soft 4 4/11 2.25 Conor Rabbitt ht 147 104 96 58 7/1
Hurdle Turf Bet In Play At Rhino.Bet Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) Midfield in centre of group - steady headway and in touch with leaders after 3 out - pressed leader and going best 2 out - soon led - ridden and headed before last - weakened quickly and lost two places run-in(op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
2023-12-23 25d Haydock 19f Heavy 4 1/8 0 Conor Rabbitt ht 144 96 102 65 15/2
Hurdle Turf Betfred Nifty 50 Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway 6th - went second 3 out - going best when disputed lead 2 out - led approaching last - pushed along and went clear run-in - comfortably(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
2023-11-28 12d Sedgefield 17f Soft 5 1/10 0 Conor Rabbitt ht 153 89 98 64 2/1
Hurdle Turf Visit Bettingsites.Ltd.UK Today Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear on inner - headway going easily 3 out - led 2 out - soon ridden briefly - went clear approaching last - pushed out final 110yds - comfortably(op 7/4 tchd 13/8)
2023-11-16 7d Sedgefield 17f Soft 5 1/8 0 Conor Rabbitt ht 147 84 89 84 6/4F
Hurdle Turf Follow @bettingsitesltd Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - headway 3 out - going best when challenging 2 out - led last - shaken up and went clear run-in - comfortably(op 7/4 tchd 11/8)
2023-11-09 12d Sedgefield 17f Soft 5 3/10 4.5 Conor Rabbitt ht 147 84 87 77 100/30
Hurdle Turf Download The Vickers.Bet App Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - steady headway from 3 out - not fluent 2 out - soon outpaced - rallied approaching last - stayed on run-in - went third post(op 11/4)
2023-10-28 20d Kelso 16f Soft 4 2/15 4.5 Conor Rabbitt ht 137 84 88 63 12/1
Hurdle Turf Bill & Irenes Celebration Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Towards rear - steady headway from 3 out - went fourth but not fluent 2 out - keeping on and went second last - ridden run-in - nearest finish(op 16/1)
2023-10-08 164d Uttoxeter 16f Soft 5 11/14 Harry Reed ht 147 79 66 40 18/1
Christmas Jumper Raceday Tuesday 12Th December Handicap Hurdle
2023-04-27 13d Perth 16f Soft 5 3/10 Thomas Dowson ht 149 79 78 49 9/2
BetVictor Gamble Responsibly Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2023-04-14 24d Sedgefield 17f Heavy 5 4/10 William Shanahan h 142 81 74 15 7/2
Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-21 11d Wetherby 16f Soft 5 7/9 Alan Doyle ht 153 84 78 44 6/1
Visit racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-10 13d Ayr 20.5f Good 5 7/11 Alan Doyle ht 151 88 77 27 12/1
Enjoy The Virgin Bet Raceday Tomorrow Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qual) (Div II)
2023-02-25 27d Newcastle 17f Soft 5 9/11 Alan Doyle h 161 93 74 48 8/1
Vertem Investing For The Future Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Qual)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)17423.5%
Normal (2-4wk)2428.3%
Freshened (1-2m)700.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)400.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 23133.3%
Class 3300.0%
Class 42627.7%
Class 521314.3%
Class 6200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)400.0%
Middle (10-12f)200.0%
Staying (13f+)49612.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft38513.2%
Good900.0%
Heavy6116.7%
Standard300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ayr900.0%
Sedgefield7457.1%
Perth500.0%
Catterick400.0%
Haydock3133.3%
Wetherby300.0%
Bangor-on-Dee300.0%
Carlisle300.0%
Kelso300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-09-06–2026-03-07. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.